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Eliminating Scars
A scar is a natural part of the body’s reaction to wounding or injury and is correlated with healing. Skin scars occur when the dermis (the deep, thick layer of skin) is damaged. The worse the initial damage is, the worse the scar will generally be. Most skin scars are flat and leave a trace
Get Bathing Suit Ready With Laser Hair Removal!
With summer quickly approaching in Southern California, it’s just about that time of year to start thinking about getting ready to wear bathing suits, tank tops, and shorts. However, this time of year can also bring self-conscious concerns to many people with unwanted body hair. At Cosmetic Laser Dermatology in San Diego, we pride ourselves
Stressed? Your Skin Shows It!
If you believe that you’re good at hiding away all of the stresses in your life, think again. According to new reports, the amount of stress in your life can be reflected by one of the most important parts of your body—your skin! At Cosmetic Laser Dermatology in San Diego, our team of world-renowned doctors
Putting An End To Thread Veins
According to a recent study, more men than ever before are seeking treatment to diminish the appearance of small “thread veins” near and on the nose. Just a decade ago, men accounted for only 5% of patients undergoing the treatment, and today, that number has skyrocketed to a whopping 40%! At Cosmetic Laser Dermatology in
Facelift Without Fright: Ulthera!
Picture this—a facial rejuvenation treatment that can take years off your appearance, continue to promote collagen growth long after you’ve undergone the procedure, and tighten and smooth your skin all without ever having to make an incision. Sounds too good to be true, right? Think again! At Cosmetic Laser Dermatology in San Diego, our team
Bon Voyage, Lip Lines!
As each of us delves further into the aging process, collagen loss occurs all throughout our bodies—even small places that we may not realize, like around our lips! However, puckering or pursing our lips from time to time over the course of our lives can result in small, vertical lines across the skin above our
Deep, Deeper, Deepest–Laser Treatments!
Though Fractional CO2 lasers have always been used to deeply penetrate the skin to correct scarring, the deep just got deeper. Recently introduced as a new setting to Lumenis’ SCAAR FX Treatment, fractional treatments can now delve 4 millimeters into the skin’s surface—double the previous amount of 2 millimeters. Because the laser can reach deeper
Dermatologists Predict Top Procedures for 2013
It’s official—the new year is here, and at Cosmetic Laser Dermatology, our doctors are already looking forward to helping patients achieve the best ‘you’ possible through advanced anti-aging treatments. With 2012 just behind us, our team of world-renowned cosmetic dermatologists want to shed light on what non-invasive procedures we think patients are going to seek
How To Remove Dark Spots on a Darker Skin
It’s well known that our skin’s pigmentation comes from melanin, and the amount in our bodies can vary as we age. However, new research suggests that people with darker skin are much more susceptible to hyperpigmentation problems as they get older. Because dark or ethnic skin actually has much more melanin than lighter skin, it
Laser Skin Resurfacing: The Best Winter Treatment
With the hectic holiday season quickly coming to an end, a time for relaxing and more downtime is just around the corner. So, what will you do with your free time this winter? At Cosmetic Laser Dermatology in San Diego, our dermatologists want to let you in on a little-known secret—winter is the BEST time of the
